In a message dated 1/7/98 4:07:58 AM !!!First Boot!!!, tr6@pipeline.com
writes:
> I'm in the process of disassembling my car for restoration and have a
> problem I'm trying to solve. The water outlet on the head to the radiator
> does not line up with the top inlet on the radiator. The inlet on the
> radiator comes out of the top center, the outlet on the head is to the
> right. This creates a definite offset in the top hose.
> I believe the engine is leaning to the right (if I mount the original style
> air cleaner to the carbs I have an interference between it and the engine
> enclosure). I have tried to adjust the stabilizer link to straighten the
> engine but there is not enough adjustment.
>
> 1. Should the radiator top inlet be in the center line of the radiator?
>
> 2. Should the outlet on the head and the inlet on the radiator line up?
>
> 3. Where are some areas I can look at to see where my problem is?
>
> 4. How do you tell if the engine is sitting correctly (I don't know if it
> is leaning to the right or the front is offset to the right)?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help and happy new year to all!
>
> Ron Olds
> 50 TD
> 72 TR6
>
Ron:
The stabilizer link is not supposed to be used to bias the engine position.
It's supposed to be adjusted to meet the engines natural resting position.
My hose lined up within a small fraction of an inch, and was no problem.
Maybe your rubber motor mounts are shot, thats the only thing I can think
of. Since I put in new motor mounts and new rubbers on the stabilizer link,
the
engine has a nice firm feel when I shake it. Before, it was loose as a goose.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
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